Sen. Hanna is an able campaigner and respected politician running on a message of cooperation between business, labor, and farmer. Nonetheless, the 3rd party candidacy of the energetic President Roosevelt manages to split the GOP in half, as many remain loyal to the incumbent, especially out West where his Square Deal platform is popular. As a result, Judge Alton Parker ekes out a narrow electoral majority.
Judge Alton Parker (NY) / Henry G. Davis (WV) 239 35.4%President Teddy Roosevelt (NY) / Gov. Albert Cummins (IA) 109 30.1%Sen. Mark Hanna (OH) / Rep. Robert Hitt (IL) 128 29.2%Other 5.3%